/dbt/ Daily bike thread

>>16877572
MFW Honda builds a sleeved-down SV under license

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[panic]

Early for SAM poll when

>>16877665
soon my dude

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>>16877662

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>>16877725
Leyme

>>16877662
It's probably somewhere in your muffler

quints pls

are there literally ANY sportbikes for a guy thats 6'7" than can get up to tasty speeds?
i'm (not) asking for a friend

>>16877797
Fucking lanklets, when will you learn going fast is for sub 60kg twinks and fuccbois.

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>>16877806
there are zero perks to being tall fuck this so much

>>16877797
Vmax

>>16877797
KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE R

>>16877797
Triumph Daytona is the best supersport for tall people, but you may be to tall even for that, try out the bigger supernakeds (S1000R, Superduke) or those weird super adventures might work (1290 Super adventure, S1000XR, Superduke GT) don't be fooled by "Adventure" they're just tall sport bikes really.

>>16877797
busa? zx14?

>>16877823
Do they make a manual vfr1200x?

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Post cool/dorky pics from your local craigslist.

>>16877812
>>16877813
>>16877823
>>16877826
thanks mate
Im gonna make it I swear

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wtf... I would have loved a 250 vtwin... thumper is kind of lame...
>it would probably cost as much as a real bike though...

>>16877853
I think those look fun. How is it?

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>>16877845
A fucking scooter

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>>16877662
Poke a magnetic pickup tool into the cylinder, should be able to grab it with enough patience.

Then you need to figure out why that happened. You may be running too lean, and so cylinder temp is too high. Idk.

>>16877851
dood you are exactly 2 meters tall, how's that for wheelchair at 60?

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>>16877856
It's fine... Really light and quick to turn. I just kind of miss my SV650s torques... The gearing is really really short and you can really tell it is built down to a price...

>>16877853
The VFR250's main reason for existing is having a low as fuck seat height honestly, it's like an inch lower than the MC41 and they sell an even lower version for women in Japan.

In terms of performance it's basically equal to the CB250F with supposedly poorer gas mileage. Cost wise it would be a little bit closer to the CB500F.

>>16877914
A little bit closer to the 500F than 300F, I mean.

>>16877912
Why did you downgrade?

>>16877910
wheelchair at 30 more like
my knees are killing me

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>>16877925
I sold the SV about 6 years ago since my car got almost the same gas mileage and I just wanted something fun to run around town and commute on. Had planned on getting a dual sport or supermoto right after that but couldn't find anything for sale. Interests changed... Became /k/ommando... Wife thinks this might get me less obsessed with firearms and reloading so she encouraged it...

>>16877967
Topkek

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>>16877727
>tfw someone posts your OC

>>16877853
I think Hyosung has a 250cc vtwin.

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You guys go for a ride tonight?

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>>16877967
>Wife thinks this might get me less obsessed with firearms and reloading so she encouraged it
>dbt anon
>and /k/ommando
Her surprise when

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>>16878005
not tonight, 13 hour day and only enough time left to make dinner and take a shit before bed now

>>16878005
I rode home from class. It was about 40 miles, does that count?

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daily reminder.

>>16878026
Yes

>>16878005
I'm watching chopped right now but I will in a hot minute

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>>16877853
at least you didn't get the 500, trust me the 300 is better.

>>16877914
vtr a gud

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/dbt/ I almost had a highside happen to me yesterday. Was riding in an unknown area when I decided to speed up on a turn only to realize that where was a stoplight at the end of the turn. Slammed on the brakes due to panic cause the light was red and I didn't think I will stop on time. Rear wheel locked and it felt like an eternity as I started to process what to do at that moment. Quickly release front brake as I wasn't sure if both brakes locked or just the rear. Was about to re-engage the front break when the bike started to fishtail so I decided to not hit the front break and keep pressure on the rear brake. Front wheel was fighting me and was leading me as I was freaking out internally as I know I will be crossing the intersection with the red light on my current direction. I somehow made it pass the intersection without any vehicle crossing horizontally, I then started to gain control of the bike pass that.

As a new rider, I know that the biggest mistake that I did was riding to hard in an unknown area. Could I have done something differently at the point where I slammed the brakes and the bike started to lock its rear wheel?

>>16878059
>TFW no modern cb600f hornet successor
Shit was cash nyukkaaaaa

>>16878073
When in doubt, gas it out.

>>16877725
Where is this SAM going to be held at?

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>>16878074
kk, I can tolerate your regular stupidity enough to not filter you but please drop your white boy ebonics. It's just cringy.

>>16878005
No but I rode all afternoon. Went down some dirt trails and passed a QT jogging with her pupper.
Pretty sure my entire town recognizes me, the only guy braaping around at odd hours in the cold.

>>16878034
>being a weakfag

>>16878099
Fair enough. I'm just extremely excited about the sport standard segment. It's a blast

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When do the trails open? Snow is fucking gay.

>>16878086
What would cracking the throttle do on this scenario?

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>>16878116
>Snow is fucking gay
Go rekt urself.

Snow is awesome.

>>16877851
all of the top road racers are over 6 feet tall

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>>16878116
>letting snow stop you

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>>16878073
ignore reddit and don't use the rear brake mid corner.

When people are talking about using the rearbrake mid corners, that is a racetrack technique to suck you into the apex without completely disengaging the throttle (which has a little bit of a jolt going on and off which can cause lowsides), it is NOT to act as a legitimate braking force, if you ride a 4 stroke bike then engine braking is more than enough to cover the rear wheel for most braking relating to cornering. (Another curious effect of rear brake usage is that it slows down suspension rebound, this is another reason experienced riders may choose to use it).

If you're coming out of a corner or in the middle of a corner and find you need to stop as quickly as possible, get the bike as upright as you can,(so widen the line and possible lean off a bit more to get the bike as upright as possible) hit the front then lean back in when you've washed off some speed.

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>>16878122
Nuh uh fucker, snow teh gay.

I work outside for a living... and winter is the busy season... fuck snow.

>>16878073
yeah. release the brake before the bike gets sideways. also keep on the front brake

>>16878122
What resort?

>>16878089
Up in the air, next poll will be for specific destination and will be sent out via email. You will need to attach a timestamped photo of your bike for your vote to be counted

>>16878116
>literal training bike

>>16878122
>>16878131
snow sucks for riding

>>16878131
Isn't that conversion worth like 10 grand?

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>>16878041
kool, frame grab from go pro

>>16878086
As a rule, adding throttle stabilizes the bike. Even in situation when the bike is destabilized by the throttle (tank slapper under throttle), adding more throttle will stabilize the bike.

Braking at best does not destabilize the bike and at worst completely destabilizes the bike.

If you're sliding under brake you need to smoothly get off the brakes and onto the gas. Key word here being SMOOTHLY. This will settle the rear end and stop your slide.

The careening towards a red light issue is another situation entirely, at some point you simply cant do anything about it and have to choose the lesser of two evils:

Get hard on the front brake, stand the bike up, and run wide off the road, likely to drop it or hit whatever is there
or
Get off the brakes and stabilize the bike, commit to the turn and the speed, and try to avoid whatever is to come in the intersection.

>>16878133
>using the brakes is a racing technique
>and you actually think you are giving better advice than reddit
Using the brakes is fine. Just don't be a total retard and slam them

>>16878130
Guy Martin is the only one that matters and he's like 5'9

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>>16878146
Budget light weight Enduro bike. Fits every check box I had.

>>16878161
read the entire post before replying thanks.

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>>16878149
3500-6k for the track kit depending on the company.
plus the cr500 so fairly close all said an done

>>16878140
Wouldn't releasing the rear brake when the bike is already doing a fishtail going to highside me? How do I know when both brakes lock? I just figured to do both safety maneuver, was about to release and re-engage front brake while I keep pressure on the rear at that time.

>>16878188
I did. You're all wrong. When you gotta slow down you gotta slow down. That's what the brakes are for. Using them to control the jerkiness of the throttle is secondary at best.

>>16878073
>>16878086
>>16878133
>>16878157
>>16878161


Also, if you feel a wheel sliding on the brakes in a turn, it's probably the rear wheel. If it were the front wheel you'd already be on the ground before you realized you had a wheel sliding.

Only times I've recovered from a sliding front wheel was when I was on the very edge of traction and it caught traction again itself. Pretty much always it happens too fast for you to make any sort of reaction to fix the situation..

>>16878197
the key is to release it BEFORE you get sideways. practice your braking and learn to feel it out when each brake locks up. Dirt biking experience also helps in learning to do with the rear snagging up in corners when it wants to highside you. In that situation I would squat on the pegs and let the bike squirm around me as I release the brakes and straighten out

>>16878198
Not him but...
You do not try to slow the bike down with the rear brake mid-turn mid-lean. At best you use it when you widen out and stand the bike up in conjunction with the front brake.

>>16878215
So what do you do if you don't have room to straighten out and you need to slow down / stop?

>>16878200
>Only times I've recovered from a sliding front wheel was when I was on the very edge of traction and it caught traction again itself. Pretty much always it happens too fast for you to make any sort of reaction to fix the situation..
This, or when applying just barely too much front brake when going in a very straight line. When going straight I normally have enough time to release before it flops down. When cornering the front wheel will just slide out without much chance of recovery, resulting in a lowside.

>>16878225
front brake only, youll need to practice braking to get an idea of your traction limitations or else youll likely just wash out.
alternately you can try to cut tighter then straighten out with full braking. its entirely dependent on the situation

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Find me a bike with upright seating position that doesn't cost the earth and is great for carrying a pillion and eating up miles of road that's better value than a v-strom 650

>spoiler alert: you probably can't

I'm 99.9999% sure it'll be my next bike.

>>16878144
That was Vail.

>>16878146
True

>>16878225
You straighten out temporarily to slow down then let off the brakes and try to recommit to the turn at a lower speed.

If this isn't an option due to speed/space you're in a situation where you have to choose the lesser of two evils mentioned here:
>>16878157
>Get hard on the front brake, stand the bike up, and run wide off the road, likely to drop it or hit whatever is there
>or
>Get off the brakes and stabilize the bike, commit to the turn and the speed, and try to avoid whatever is to come in the intersection.

At that point it's akin to heading for a wall at 100mph without enough room to stop. The solution is to not get into that situation. If you do get in that situation you do the best you can and try to mitigate the damage in whatever way possible. But you're probably still going to crash.

>>16878225
You go back in time and pick a line that isn't complete shit.

>>16878225
he's a shitlord and doesn't know how to brake or corner. To put things simply: Your tires have a finite amount of traction. Using throttle, brakes, or steering all result in some form of acceleration. The forces from those accelerations can be used in any combination up to the maximum of your your tires on that surface. It could be all brakes, or a mixture of brakes and cornering, or a mixture of throttle and cornering (there's really no purpose of applying the throttle and brakes at the same time). Unless you're cornering at the limit (you aren't unless you can see balls of rubber on the edges of your tire) then there is still some traction left to brake and slow down while still turning.
However, not that this will transfer weight to the front. When you load up the front end it will want to straighten out. You will have to put in some effort to keep on your intended path.

>>16878227
I was referring to cornering only. When the bike is upright and you're on the brakes, it's much more forgiving of a situation.

>>16878248
CB500X

>>16878254
I mean in a tight bend on a one lane road you don't really have a lot of room to straighten out with oncoming traffic on one side and a curb on the other
At least it feels that way

>>16878259
Ok. I think that makes a little more sense, but is there really no way to effectively stop yourself in a corner where you can't straighten out and you need to stop quickly?

>>16878261
Yeah I know. I was agreeing with you. Just adding that it might still be possible if you're going straight.

>>16878263
But I want a power upgrade too senpai. That thing puts out GS500 levels of power

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>>16878248
vstrom is a solid bike, a 1000 would be better if you plan on lots pillon riding and a lot of freeways.

>>16878270
at a certain point you've put yourself into an unrecoverable position.

See:
>>16878253


Slow down and ride better.

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>>16878248
>is great for carrying a pillion and eating up miles of road
210lbs here. Not necessarily better than a strom but can confirm it's alright as a cruiser if you don't mind 4k rpm.

>>16878279
>implying anyone needs more power than that provided by a GS500

>>16878280
110km/h is max speed in ausland :( 650 will be fine

>>16878198
I can tell you didn't because you believe I don't advocate braking for whatever reason because apparently you have a brain tumour that means you can't tell what the words "front and rear" Men

>>16878279
FJ09

>>16878270
>but is there really no way to effectively stop yourself in a corner where you can't straighten out and you need to stop quickly?
that's the exact opposite of what I was saying. You can still brake during a turn, just not as hard as when you're going straight.
For example: A dog ran out in the road in front of me while I was cornering today. I hit the brakes and slowed down while also moving to the other side of the lane to give myself more room between me and the dog. It can be done. Just practice it.
PRACTICE IT

>>16878290
[spoiler]I actually agree with you[end spoiler here]

>>16878282
>Slow down
worse advice I've ever seen

>>16878297
hmm interesting. I'll definitely check it out.

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>>16878291
>no fun allowed
how can you have such a massive expanse of land and set that bullshit max speed?

>>16878333
>czeched
Don't you remember that documentary about those bikeys who kill that police officer's family?

>>16878291
i thought you all had some roads with literally no speed limit

>>16878133
>>16878253

Original poster here.

So hitting both brakes is a no no? Only do front brake on a turn for a complete stop? I was under the impression that rear brake helps stand up the bike or is it only true on slow turn maneuver?

>You straighten out temporarily to slow down then let off the brakes and try to recommit to the turn at a lower speed.

Do use ant kind of braking to help straighten out the bike or just straightening the bike using the handlebar before you apply the brakes?

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>>16878349
As a burgerlander, no.
how does it correlate with low speed limits though?

>>16878359
Applying the front brake automatically will stand the bike up.

You will progressively apply more brake as the bike stands up and more traction becomes available the more upright you are.

As the bike is standing up you can begin using the rear brake in slowing the bike down.

>>16878377
yeah it was made in the 70s by this guy, what's his name, george something? there was a whole series IIRC.

>>16878377
I believe he's making a reference to Mad Max and is really just saying Australians are cucked.

>>16878357
I think in the NT maybe

>>16878382
What about applying both brakes but gently? What would happen?

>>16878395
You will decelerate slower than if you just start standing the bike up on the brakes

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>>16878386
>>16878384
it has been far too long of a day/week..

>>16878270
Slow down until you can see more road.

I can ride a damn quick pace and never ride faster than I can make a correction/stop if there is an issue on the road. Never ride so fast on the street where you have no out by the time you see a problem.

>>16877889
it's my roommates triumph, and i'm not sure what cylinder that came off of but his bike runs ultra rich
like, switch lanes if you're behind him to avoid passing out rich

>>16878465
>britbong bike

Not even once

Anyone have boot recommendations for a street bike? I'm riding around in old Army boots and I look like a tool.

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>>16878489
Icon Elsinore

>>16878493
Those are a lady's boots, anon.

>>16878489
Most riding boots are a bunch of plastic fantastic shit that looks like they've come of a retarded power ranger.

Find a set of CE protected leather boots without laces with non-retarded buckles.

>>16878528
I tried on some at a local gear shop and didn't really like any of the ones they had in stock. They were all too stiff for me, which I guess is a bug not a feature if you're after protection.

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>>16878521
They make them in mens and ladies sizes, anon

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Got to ride this today.
Bonneville with thruxton bars.
It handled really weird with the short bars. How long does it take to get used to that? I coming from a cruiser.

>>16878550
If they're not stiff they're not riding boots retard.

The stiffness is to protect your ankle from excessive dorsiflexion or plantarflexion that would otherwise leave you with a limp for the rest of your life in the best case and as an amputee in the worst.

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>>16878489
don't buy anything without a stiff shell or a hinge if you're after protection from an ankle break.

Anything else will only provide slide protection.

Some boots have the hinge on the inner boot too.

>>16878122
Snow is best

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>>16878586
>>16878122
Forgot photo

>>16878489
>>16878493
>>16878521
>>16878528
>>16878550
>>16878551
>>16878560
>>16878583
The Forma Adventure boots are decent looking while providing full protection and dont look like boy racer tryhard boots.

The Elsinores posted above are also decent looking """casual""" wear boots if you're into the leather strappy look.

Those "biker shoes" or any boots that aren't at least 3/4 high and stiff in the ankle and sole are not worth buying. You may as well wear some workers boots or some combat boots for the same level of protection and more comfort

>>16878550
new boots are stiffer than boots after they're broken in.
Motorcycle boots are meant to be stiff.
Dont buy boots that arent stiff.

>turn on bike
>see tasty exhaust pipe rumbling away
>wonder how it feels
>stick one finger in
>then two
>manage to almost get three in before pressure builds up and bike starts to sputter slightly.
>wonder what that would feel like on my dick
>take dick out of pants
>stick it in exhaust pipe
>feels warm and tingly
>hard to get it in, exhaust gas keeps popping it out and sputtering when it gets in
>have to manage throttle to keep bike running while cramming dick in exhuast pipe
>starting to get hard
>one final attempt to get it in before penis too big to fit
>manage it with exhaust gas hissing by
>suddenly exhaust gas inflates penis and feel hard sharp pain in lower stomach
>slight scream
>whip dick out of exhaust and reconsider life for a moment

What have i done

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>>16878651
Ffs.

You can only ride one bike for the rest of your life and it must be one of these two:

>ninja 300
>honda goldwing

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>>16878651

>>16878703
Wheelie goldwing into oncoming traffic

>>16878703
Goldwing


You can make a goldwing fast, You cannot make a shitbike fast.

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>>16878651

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>>16878703
This is an easy choice.

>>16878703
Ninja 300, easy.

>>16878717
Lmao

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>reinstalled skid plate
>reinstalled RAM mount (gunna use the web thing this time)
>cut holes in my BRAND FUCKING NEW plastics
>to mount rear rack finally
>used heat gun to remove fork reflectors
>and the four giant safety stickers on my frame

Mosko Reckless 40 and Rade tank+intake showing up tomorrow, can't wait to test fit/pack.

>just need to find a set of fucking enduro wheels now
>only set for sale is on ebay for $850 with no rotors or sprocket
>they sell for $600 with rotors when they're on advrider
>Power Commander is on back order
>haven't bought seat yet

>only 1 month until A D V E N T U R E

>>16878703
goldwing without a moments hesistation. I would unironically own one even if I had more choices (but I'm too poor to afford one)

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>>16878731
Found the faggot.

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>>16878651

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>>16878748
>I would unironically own one even if I had more choices (but I'm too poor to afford one)
Nigger this peice of junk was $500 and I rode it back from Sacramento and DD'd it for three weeks
>pic isn't me

>>16878746
>adventure
>pigfat supermoto

bruh

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>>16878005
Went for a bit of scooting earlier after i cleaned off my bike

>>16878760
>implying I didn't mean one built after like 2010

>>16878746
>just need to find a set of fucking enduro wheels now
>only set for sale is on ebay for $850 with no rotors or sprocket
>they sell for $600 with rotors when they're on advrider

What are you even doing?
https://motoxindustries.com/products/MX-Wheel-Set

>>16878775
What are you even trying to disparage? This will be 100lbs lighter than every other adventure bike and just as capable on the highway.

>>16878788
I would prefer OEM wheels, and why would I get a pair of shitty Warp 9's with no tires for the same price?

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>>16878556
>>16878556
Lean, ya dip

>>16878792
>buying other peoples used shit
>warp9 elites aren't tippy top
whatever floats your boat faggot.

>>16878806
I was seriously considering buying OEM 701 Enduro wheels, because the logo is white instead of orange like the KTM wheels. $700 each though with no tires or rotors.

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>Customer has us pick up his bike because it's not starting.
>Customer wants to be very very sure we use official parts on his bike before we service it since we're not a dealer for them.

His bike had no oil. None.

>>16878806
I would nope right the fuck away from OEM shit or anyones potentially bent take-offs.

Warp 9 Elite rims are awesome and you're out the door with wheels, tires, sprocket, and brake rotor for ~$730. With tires your in under $1000

>>16878825
>you're out the door with wheels, tires, sprocket, and brake rotor for ~$730.
scratch the tires in that sentence.

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>>16878822
What the fuck
Like, literally zero? How do you let that happen?

>>16878005
Rode for the first time on the street after getting my license. This is the best shit ever.

>>16878839
Did you get a Grom by any chance?

>>16878836
Maybe not 0%. But enough of a deficiency to produce the worst sound I've ever heard on God's green earth once we "started" it.

>>16878822
my scam senses are tingling

nek minnit you'll get blamed for it blowing up

>>16878746
Bruh that is Sikh.

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>>16878847
Goodbye my sides
What bike was it and how old was the guy

Need some advice on a situation I had today.
I was on a narrow hill street with about a ~35 incline. The trunk in front of me stops, forcing me to make a deadstop on the hill.

To start moving again, I tried holding gradually releasing the right front break while applying throttle and releasing the clutch. It was kind of clunky, but it seemed to work. Is there a better way to handle this situation.

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>>16878861

2014 KTM 690 Duke.
Foreign university student

>>16878825
If I was going to buy aftermarket I'd probably get Excel, but as far as I know neither company makes 690 hubs, and you have to buy an OEM hub either way.

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>>16878867
Damn I was just looking at these today, nice bike anon, stay safe

>>16878864
I use the rear brake and then gas and clutch in 1st.

>>16878746
do u have a car yet

>>16878864
When I've been in that situation, I like to let go of the clutch right up to the friction zone, so that the bike is ready to move, then gas it with more juice and slip the clutch until I'm moving.

>>16878867
Guarantee you he was done stupid rich Arab or Chinese kids who couldn't tell his ass from a hole in the ground.

>>16878867
There were two Indians that lived in the apartment complex across the street from my college that bought GSXR 1000's one summer. Basically all they did was roll around the complex parking lots banging it off the limiter while rolling at 20mph in flip flops with no gear, not even helmets on. One blew his bike up and the other tried to wheelie by dropping the clutch from redline and looped it instantly.

Fucking kebabs.

>>16878875
No, why would I buy a car?

Okay i just bought the sj5000 elite, be prepared for some shitty webbums in the next few weeks

>>16878882
Yisssssssss

>>16878870
Warp 9 does make 690 and 701 billet hubs.

>>16878881
>limiter at 20mph
What just taking off then pulling in the clutch? Otherwise those bikes should be practically idling at that speed.

>>16877811
a loli was impressed by my tallness yesterday :3

>>16878607
How high should I be looking? Kinda leaning toward something like these:

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-smx-1-r-vented-boots#size_chart_tab

>>16878718
>You can make a goldwing fast
lol

no you can't

>>16878891
might as well be wearing tennis shoes, those won't do shit

>>16878890
Fuck you I want a qt loli to compliment me
Also is this cj

>>16878893
I guarantee yellow wolf will outride with ease

>>16878889
Usually they do that. So many fucks in midlevel German cars did that in Corvallis.

>>16878898
only reddit tier shitters are impressed by that guy scraping peg on a gold wing

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>>16878884
Going to be some 2stroke hooning, and maybe ill whisky into a tree or something interesting

>>16878891
Those are like high tops. You want at least a 3/4-full boot

But really you want a calf height boot with stiff ankle support and a shin guard.

>>16878905
Do some tree runs.

>>16878889
Yeah, they would literally clutch in and roll by the pool, on the limiter, like 5 times back and forth.

>>16878886
Looks like they do. I'm tempted because I could get all black. It's over $1000 though and still no tires.

>>16878891
I have a pair of those, they're covered in dust because full size boots are just as comfortable and provide superior protection.

Don't waste your money.

>>16878873
>>16878880
I'll give this a shot. I find that my bike easily stalls if I enter the friction zone without throttle. I have been able to ride other bikes with just the clutch, but this one has no power there.

>>16878903
Stay salty noskill

>>16878893
Yes you can. Much faster than you can make a pleb tier 300.

The custom Goldwing scene has those bikes gutted down to a reasonable weight and that motor is torquey as fuck.

see:
>>16878728

>>16878872
>plastic tank shows from under the fairing

absolutely fucking haram

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>>16878909
Hopefully the trails will have dryed up a bit by then so they are more rideable

>>16878917
I mean rev it a little bit by all means. Don't be afraid to use your clutch though.

>>16878924
Nice. I would totally get a cam, but I can't be fucked enough to edit or do anything with video

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>>16878872
They are K O O L

>>16878910
>It's over $1000 though and still no tires.
It's $884 on the Warp 9 site.

You can get them cheaper from places like MotoX Ind.

>>16878896
>>16878907
>>16878914
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-smx-3-vented-boots#overview_tab

?

>>16878936
are you thick, are you not listening.

FULL SIZE, SMX-6 minimum.

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i'm shopping around for some multi-season commuter boots at the moment. narrowed my choices down to pic related

are the daytonas remotely worth the $125 USD price jump over the sidis?

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>>16878931
What country are you visiting from? That bike is awesome

>>16878936
Bruh, What is it with you and high top size """boots""" with no ankle support. Those literally only have a midfoot buckle and thus no ankle support.

This is the minimum I would wear if you're actually looking for decent protection boots.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/forma-adventure-low-boots

But even then i would recommend the full size ones for the shin protection.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/forma-adventure-boots

>>16878943
I'm an American living in America. I think you have me confused with someone else

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>>16878864
you use your rear brake, best way to remember this is ALWAYS put your left foot down not your right.
you should always use your rear brake for low speed maneuvers anyway.
using your front brake is a good way to pivot the weight of the bike forcing you to drop it.

>>16878942
>not Astar gortex
Y tho

>>16878954
gortex is a meme

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>>16878949
Ahh yes ankle support, so you want to snap your knee instead of spraining your ankle then?

Everything is a compromise anon.

>>16878952
Ya I usually use the rear or rear + front depending on the speed. Using the front was just snap judgement to keep the bike from rolling while getting some power on the rear wheel. Last thing I wanted was to stall the bike on a hill.

>>16878932
The configurator says like $405 and $670 for the color options I want, with a matching carrier.

Hence why I'm trying to pick up OEM wheels with like new tires already on them for $600. I might give the guy on ebay $750 for his set without rotors because the rotors would be the wrong size for me and the tires are literally brand new.

>>16878952
>not using the front brake to superior turning radius

>>16878960
Any crash that is going to snap your knee up is going to do so whether or not you have ankle support in your boots.

That picture isn't even of a knee injury, that's a severely fractured tibia/fibula.

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>>16878954
I've got the ability to pick a pair of these up for 65 dollars brand new in a box from a guy whose motorcycle shop went out of business.

>>16878962
yeah why it is best to try and force the habbit of left foot down, right foot on the brake.

While your at it may as well start getting into the habbit of always having the front brake/clutch pre loaded ready for use.
Causes sore hands/arms for a few rides but you get used to it pretty quickly.

>>16878259
>>16878253

Is this sound advice? https://motorbikewriter.com/top-tips-for-braking-in-corners/

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>>16878949
those adventure boots prolly have less protection than some mid-size boots.

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>>16878963
>the color options I want
They charge stupid money for colored spokes and nipples. Like $50 for nipples and $100-150 for spokes.

Just get the black hubs and black rims and save yourself a ton of money.

>>16878969
For $65 you may as well get a decent pair of shoes. Those are worthless for protection.

>>16878966
Nah its a shattered knee joint, MX boots can cause your knees to snap if your foot tries to turn because they stop all movement in any direction so instead your bones turn and the tibia/fibula are what snap the knee, the force comes from the bottom of your leg and basically just shatters shit.

>>16878978
At the very least, they have thick ass leather and I can wear them to work.

I'm cool with that.

>>16878959
Whatever helps you sleep at night.

>>16878976
>CE padding and hard protectors throughout
>actual shin protection
>actual anke dorsi/plnatrfexion protection
>steel shank in sole
>real leather
>somehow less safe than a set of buckle on tennis shoes.

Stop being stupid.

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>>16878969
>$65
My work boots are probably better riding boots than they are.
They probably cost more than twice that too though.

>>16878949
My old roommates both had Formas tall boots, you can fold them in half with one hand. They're wannabe MX boots. Just get some 3/4 length Dainese goretex shits if the top half isn't going to do anything.

SAM survey result where

>>16878005
It's snowing

>>16879007
>living in a sub zero shit hole
It is your own fault for choosing to do so.
10 degree C is fucking cold where i live.

>>16878997
>not even Red Wing

>>16879001
I guess it depends on which Forma boots you're talking about. The adventures are solid boots from my experience. Their other boots like the Cape Horns probably aren't as sturdy.

>>16878975
Yes, Very.

>>16879014
>anything other than Blundstone
Blundstone boots last a good 5 years a pair.

>>16878997
As much as I like some functional boots, I couldn't wear those to work.

>>16879002
Never™

>>16879001
>TFW want a dainese jacket
>One new one is worth more than everything I've put into gear or together
>Used is rare and nothing I want
Ghey.

>>16879012
>implying people chose to be born in cold countries

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I find full boots to actually be really comfortable. I sometimes leave them on all day because I like the ankle support.

>>16879014
>overpaying for a name

Chippewa are solid boots for a solid price.

>>16879026
>I sometimes leave them on all day because I like the ankle support.
Found the autist that doesnt have a real job.

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>>16879024
they are comfy as fuck, only problem with them is they drag on the ground around corners when wearing them on the bike because of the steel cap, just cant get your foot far enough up on the peg for it not to happen.

>>16879024
Every year or two the D stores have an old inventory sale with prices like 40-50% off.

>>16879033
This

>>16879033
I have an engineering job. I spend most of my day machines and motion control software. Its comfy.

>>16878920
>hurr durr torque and it's only 450 lbs now means it's faster than a ninja 300

lol you're a fucking retard

a stock ninja 300 would shit all over any gold wing

>>16879022
Red Wings last a good 20 years a pair, if not longer.

>>16879024
Literally everyone I know who rides has made the jump to Dainese except my GF who has a hand me down Sedici she got for free.

Also, my Zen Evo was available only at Cyclegear, so that's a thing that happens.

>>16879035
why did that even upload an image, i think its even OC.

>needing to wear your motorcycle boots at work
Shoes are like, the easiest fucking thing to change when you get to work though. It's not even unusual.

>>16879033
>>16879037
I wear my Sidi's to work then change into a pair of shoes I leave there.

Or I throw a pair of shoes in my backpack if I'm going somewhere that I would need them.

>>16879043
20 years of what though?
office work?

>>16879012
I want to move to commiefornia, but it's a hassle.

>>16879039
I have an engineering job too.

Boots are required in the field and business casual in the office.

I keep both at my desk and change into whichever I would need for the day. I ride to work in my Sidi's and zip them off and slip into my comfy work shoes/boots.

>>16879041
>ninja 300 would shit

AHAHAHA this is what scooter riders actually believe.

>>16879036
>D stores
What?

But I'll keep my eye out. What I really need right now is a leather jacket for winter/fall/early spring. I've got this 70s rocker biker jacket with zippers and everything but it probably won't do shit in a crash.
Thing is covered with beefy ykk zips though. I just want something decent that doesn't look autistic

>>16879062
I am pretty much strictly R&D at a small company, so I can wear whatever I want. So its usually boots or socks depending on the temperature.

>>16879051
I got my 2206's when I worked in a machine shop because they had steel toes and were insulated, so I used them as winter boots. That was 5 years ago. The toes are a little dinged up from kicking rusty shit off of my Rangers, and there's a discolored patch where my shifter rests, other than that the look pretty much like the day I got them after working in the machine shop, a restaurant, walking across college campuses in salty as fuck slush for four years, and now an office job.

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>>16879047
>wanting to carry two pairs of boots around with you
idk about you but any time i ride my bike to work i take as little as i possibly can with me so i can hit the touge without shit getting in the way on the way to/home from work.

>>16879043
>Red Wings last a good 20 years a pair, if not longer.
No pair of boots will last 20 years of work. You will have to resole them about 4-5 times alone just from walking wear.

Any boot with a solid upper with quality leather and stitching will last the 4-5 resoles it will take to make it 20 years.

If you have a hard work job no pair of boots will last longer than 2-3 years, if that. Leather only has so much wear resistance, even quality leather.

>>16879066
>What?
You know... the stores that sell Dianese gear...

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>>16879012
>He doesnt enjoy literally the most fun thing you can possibly do
Why even live

>>16879072
Yeah if you work construction I guess, not if you buy them for typical shade tree shit which is most of the people here.

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>>16879084
Rather ride dirt bikes.

>>16879084
I'd much rather be bitching about rain than bitching it doesn't snow enough for my expensive ass sled.

>>16879072
This.
Electricians, HVAC guys, and any sort of mason/tiler will tear through boots. They spend a substantial amount of time working on their knees and on ladders. This eats up the upper's leather and eats through soles/stitching.

I work with underground fiber construction crews (engineering guy again) too. They eat through boots constantly too.

>>16879084
Skiing > greater than everything but the top 5 percent of sex that you can have.

>>16879079
I've never heard that phrase, to me they are all gear shops

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>>16878982

>At the very least, they have thick ass leather and I can wear them to work.

>thick

Top fucking kek

Icon stuff is made of thin ass paki garbage that falls apart stupidly fast if you actually use it.

>I'm cool with that.

That's because you're a clueless faggot.

>>16879084
>>16879092
>winter sports
>fun ever

>>16879096
you
can
literally
fold
those
formas
in
half
with
one
hand

>>16879096
does anyone make steel capped riding boots?
i need steel caps at my work for my feet to not end up mangled.

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>>16879092
D stores are specific to Dianese gear.

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>>16879096
I've had these gloves for 2 years now, and they where used when I got them. The leather is still in great shape and they haven't been sold for at least 4 +years.

I trust icon.

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>>16879092
Snowmobiling>Snowboarding>Skiing

>>16879105

Cool story.

>>16879092
I got my New Drake Air Pants for around $100 because I found them on sale.

What Dainese Jacket are you looking for? The Hawker seems like a really good sport jacket.

>>16879105
Why don't you wear MX riding boots then?
something like alpinestar tech 10?
go on show us all up m8.

>>16879115

>I trust icon.

You trust old Icon, not new hipster third world Icon.

>>16879119
>things they do north of the wall.

>>16879129
Icon has gotten better. They used to have massive QC issues that dont exist anymore.

>>16879092
>he has never heard of a D store

When did you start riding? yesterday?

>>16879133

>They used to have massive QC issues that dont exist anymore.

Yes they fucking do.

Not to mention Super Duty's have a terrible fucking reputation for being awful quality.

Icon makes cheap shit and even if you're poor as fuck they're are better options.

>>16879111
Are Dainese Stores a Euro thing? The most Dainese I have ever seen in one shop is like 4 different jackets and a few sets of pants at a local dealership. They looked at me like I was crazy when I asked about the Tempest D-Dry set.

>>16879125
I wear Dainese TRQ Tour boots that are better than the Formas in every way and also don't pretend to be MX boots.

>>16879145
>not riding in tennis shoes

C'mon dusty

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>>16879119
There's a reason more snowboarders in Colorado, one of like the top 3 ski states in the country, are converting back to skiing.

You can go now places and tackle more terrain and go faster. As for snow machining, they're fun, but nothing is as exhilarating as 70 miles an hour down a mountain on two sticks weaving between fuckers who don't know what they're doing.

>>16879129
When did they switch? My alliance is decent though, but not great.

>>16879123
I really, really like the fighter, the stripes d1 and all the other simple designed ones.

>>16879136
Nigger I couldn't afford a bike with more than 700 for 2 years, why the fuck would I be looking into dainese.

>>16879143
>>16879143
No. They are in the U.S. too.

>>16879142
My Icon Overlord jacket and my Variant helmet have been great.
My Overlord gloves fell apart after getting caught in the rain several times over two years, but they were the most comfortable gloves I've had so far.

>>16879147
Jon get out of my thread you Facebook memeposting faggot <3

>>16879150
My super duty gloves are top tier comfy. Great feel through the finger pads as well.

>>16879151
>Mfw cacey commented on my new bike pic
I kek'd

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>>16879145
i don't even know what my road bike boots are.
all i know is they wouldnt do shit beyond stopping skin from coming off my feet if i crashed.

>>16879148
The Fighter Jacket looks like one you need the right body to wear, it gives Highviz Bryan manboobs. Have you looked at the MIG jacket?

>>16879143
They only have three of them in North America

>>16879161
I haven't looked at anything DESU. That's why I'm posting now is that in the near future I'll be putting money into gear for the first time.

Hit the mirror off a car for the first time today.

>CA
>filtering to front of ling at a red light
>guy in a cadillac is at the front
>he comes within an inch of my bike, keeps slowly creeping closer, butthurt that I am in front of him
>turn around to look at him
>groid, flips me off
>see opposite light turn yellow
>check for oncoming traffic
>turn around and smack mirror off
>gun it through the corner
>filter to front of next light, fuming groid unable to get my plate or catch up to me

felt good desu, will most likely cost him over $400, i hope being a butthurt faggot is worth it for him

>>16879168
Just get a Leguna Evo and call it a day.

>>16879168
did you come into some money recently? You bought a fairly new bike and are looking to spend money on gear, this doesn't seem like the same guy who bought an ancient shadow cause it was cheap...

>>16879185
He got a job, and probably started selling drugs.

>>16879185
I bought the shadow to flip, which that being said I got a hundred percent return on.

Also in the last 8 months my income level has gone up 2.3 times what I was making when I used to sell propane and propane accessories.

>>16879183
I'll take a look.

>>16879187
Probably that too

>>16879183
I don't want textile, I want leather young nyukka

>>16879192
watchu got for me bb?
>buy all my drugs online now
>just got two strips of LSD
>blotters are actually cool colors not little white shits

>>16879193
There's both you turboautist

>>16878864
use the rear brake.

>he doesn't know about the 'ready position'

>>16879199
Fun fact.
Getting real LSD is near impossible these days. If you are buying LSD that's not what you're really getting.

>>16879199
>Turboautist
I literally died.

And nothing, I haven't done anything like that in a very long time.

What would you guys suggest for good legwear that is not part of some larger tracksuit?

To clarify, a piece of legwear that is independent of what you're wearing on your upper body.

I ride right now with a good fitting armored leather jacket, over the ankle boots, and mesh gloves, but I usually wear jeans for lack of anything better at the moment. I'm open to all suggestions.

>>16878864
I've been in this situation a handful of times, and I've always faired well with gradually releasing the rear brake while applying throttle inside the friction zone, then gradually clutching out while I increase throttle. I've never clunked or gotten close to stalling with this method.

>>16879150

>My Overlord gloves fell apart after getting caught in the rain several times over two years

QUAAAALITY

>>16879209
first thing is to look at the zip type your jacket has on the lower back of it for zipping to pants and see what your options are from there

>>16879209
Pants

>>16879209
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/agv-sport-willow-perforated-leather-pants
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon-hypersport-pants
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-apex-20-leather-pants

>>16879207
It's postmarked from Amsterdam, so I'm betting it's legit.

>>16879215
I was saying the gloves were kinda shit but the jacket was great. Icon is hit or miss.

>>16879217
It has no zipper

>>16879218
Okay

>>16879219
Thank you

>>16879221
wait really?

I've never seen a motorcycle jacket that doesn't have it, even my mesh commuter jacket has it, can you check?

>>16879209

Kevlar jeans seems like the obvious answer.

>>16879226
Yeah, just checked again, no zipper

>>16879227
Are kevlar jeans good for normal wear as well? (when I'm not on the motorcycle) I'd love to have something that I don't have to change out of when commuting to work.

>>16879229
Kevlar jeans provide marginal protection. They'll likely stop you from needing a substantial skin graft but you'll probably still get torn up.

>>16879063
>nobike shitter actually thinks a flexy frame powerless elephant ass old shitbike can outrun a sportbike

t o p k e k

>>16879270
>300cc learner bike
>"""""Sportbike""""""

FUCKING ELL OOOHHHH EEELLL

scooter riders actually believe this.

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>>16879148
I did the opposite, went from skis to board when I was 16. Just seem to find boarding more fun, but then again I am not doing any backcountry powder stuff

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>freezing point
>still wet patches from yesterday's rain

There won't be black ice, right?
Want to take the bike today

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>>16879290
>scooter riders

would rather them than most of /dbt/

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>>16879290
>858 lb

yes please tell me more about how this old man's bike that's practically large enough to have its own gravitational pull is going to outmaneuver literally anything

>>16879270
Did you really just try to call a ninja 300 a sportbike?

You need to multiply it's displacement by 2 and its power by about 3 to have any right calling it a sportbike.

Why do shitbike riders always think they're hot shit?

>>16879311
>Goldwing 1/4 mile
>11.84 sec. @ 110.97 mph

>Ninja 300 1/4 mile
>14.5 sec. @ 87.7 mph

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

Fucking scooter riders.

>>16879313
The riding position isn't even like a sportbike.

How many times have you nearly been run off the road this month? I'm up to 3 now. Not sure if that's low or average.

>>16879335
Who the fuck even brings a slow ass ninja to the drag strip?

>>16879343
These fags think if it has a full fairing it's automatically a sport bike.

Goldwings have full fairings too. Guess they're sportbikes as well.

At least a Goldwing has decent acceleration and power.

>>16879349
Once almost pushed off the road.
Once a lady pulled out in front of me.

>>16879349
This month? 0 I think
Last month was twice maybe?

>>16879349
Used to happen all the time but now rarely ever with my scary liter vtwin with aftermarket exhaust.

Used to think "loud pipes save lives" was a meme but not anymore.

>>16879362
Audible pipes save lives. Loud pipes make guys in bro trucks with their daughters wanna run you off the road.

>>16879362
I always pop it down two gears and scream around at 9000rpm when splitting through traffic.

Definitely a difference in people noticing me and getting out of the way.

GYTR exhaust and straight through header a top.

>>16879366
They're not that loud, I keep the baffles in. Still worlds louder than my stock fz6 which sounds like an angry wasp.

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>>16879349
learn to ride and that won't happen.